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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.22, 36,504.12 and 15,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.22, 36,504.12 and 15,843.58 is: 21,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.22 : 36,504.12 = 15,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.22/36,504.12 = 15,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.22x = 36,504.12 × 15,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.22x = 578,355,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,355,945.55/26,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.52

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